Velocity With Ryan Estes

April 16, 2024 - Potentially the most CO week of the year.. We’ve got 4/20 and Earth week coming up! Check our schedules for this weekend and hear our top national park picks for your earth week celebrations!   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Todo @ Beacon this Friday the 19th   Laugh Your Hash Off, a 4/20 brunch @ Tetra Lounge   The 4/20 Crawfish Boil Featuring Ten Years Gone (Zeppelin Tribute) @ The Monkey Barrel   Red Rocks Schedule   milehigh420fest.com @ Civic Center Park   RECORD STORE DAY PARTY @ Twist & Shout

April 9, 2024 - The ultimate Denver pastime - Springtime Beer Gardens. Get educated on some of our favorite, classic beer garden spots.   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   The Denver Pancakes & Booze Art Show @ The Sports Castle 1000 Broadway   Sacred Cacao Ceremony with Guided Meditation @ RiNo Yoga Social   Asian Dumplings for Beginners Cooking Class @ Blanchard Family Wines   Red Rocks Schedule   DAYBREAKER PEACE TOUR @ Red Rocks   Baby Time @ Arvada Library   Denver Job Fair @ Hilton Denver Central Park   Your T

April 2, 2024 - The squad is back (in different locations) and we’re here to set you up with events and practices for a full mental health and mindfulness reset this Spring.   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Mile High Hunt and Fish Expo 2024 @ The Gaylord   Sourdough Starter 101 Class - Nan’s Homestead   Red Rocks Schedule + Peace Tour for Mindfulness   Game Day @ The Dairy Block   DAYBREAKER PEACE TOUR @ Red Rocks   The Rocky Mountain Train Show @ The National Western Complex   First Friday in RiNo   Total solar eclipse

March 26, 2024 - Riley returns this week filling in for Ryan and bringing you the inside track on Easter themed events this week. Some fun for the whole family and some definitely not!   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Nuggets v. Timberwolves Basketball Game and Salsa Dance Party! @ Ball Arena   Mini Terrarium x Plant & Pour! @ 1600 Boulder Street   Paranormal Cirque @ Town Center in Aurora   Friends of Red Rocks @ Red Rocks   Rocky Horror Picture Show @ The Landmark   La Foret   EASTER EGG HUNT PARTY | FAMILY FRIE

March 19, 2024 - We’re back from SXSW and ready to hit you with the most dope Denver fun facts. Your visitors will be blown away by your quirky Denver tour guide knowledge!   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Social Languages Class @ Town Hall Collaborative TONIGHT   2024 Denver Ramen Festival - Stockyards Event Center   Tacos, Yoga and Beer @ 14er Brewing on Blake St.   THE SONGWRITING OF RON MILES: MATT SKELLENGER & MATT REID DUO @ Dazzle   GIFT OF JAZZ PRESENTS: A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN @ Dazzle   Tra

March 5, 2024 -  It’s getting warmer in the Mile High City, and we’re here to share some of our favorite Spring time activities for visitors and locals.   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Blacklight Goat Yoga @ 8246 Northfield Blvd   Cirque du Soleil Crystal @ Ball Arena   Dad / Daughter Event @ Channel 3 Retro Gaming Center   Biggie smalls is the illest : Notorious big Art exhibit and tribute @ Spangalang Brewery   BLUE NOTE RECORDS 85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION @ Breckenridge   TRUE YOGA'S "FLOGA" DANCE PARTY @ Woodce

February 27, 2024 -  Listen in and play along as we debate the most burning Denver would you rather hypotheticals.   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Crypto Everything - ETH Denver affiliated events   Barbie Goat Yoga   2-4-1 TOP SHELF Happy Hour   JOSHUA REDMAN QUINTET   SWALLOW HILL TEACHER FEATURE   COLORADO BUFFALOES MENS BASKETBALL VS. STANFORD   TAJ MAHAL QUARTET   ARI SHAFFIR @ Comedy Works     Our Sponsor:   Kitcaster Podcast Agency       Music produced by Troy Higgins

February 20, 2024 - Are your friends and family coming to visit you in CO? Send them this episode to be sure they’re ready to face the CO wilderness.     As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Lab Group @ Mission Ballroom   Dating in the Dark @ Zeppelin Station   ETH Denver @ National Western Complex   The Weathered Wick Candle Making   SUNNYSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 FUNDRAISER @ Spirit Hound Distillers   LUDACRIS @ The Fillmore   DENVER PIONEERS HOCKEY VS. MIAMI OF OHIO REDHAWKS   THE ROOTS' "THINGS FALL APART" 25TH ANNIVERSARY

February 13, 2024 - We’ve got some top tier recs this week. Whether you’re looking to wow a first date or reignite that spark in your relationship, we’re supplying you with the date night activities and locations that you need to know about.    As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Plants & Paints & Cocktails @ Milepost Zero   Yoga + Productivity @ The Process   Beer Pairing Dinner @ Fiction Beer Co.   Valentine Chocolate Bonbon & Sake Pairing @ Colorado Sake Co.   CHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS SESSION   JE

February 6, 2024 - We’re joined by Alana Kaufman, the face behind the @thecoloradogal Instagram account. Alana walks us through how her influencer journey started in the midst of covid dining regulations and what it’s like having some pull in the colorado lifestyle scene. We also pin her up against Ryan in a Denver born & raised trivia showdown.    As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Follow Alana’s Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoloradogal/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoloradogal   Follow WDG: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whats_good_denver/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   DU Women’s

January 30, 2023 - Katie is back by popular demand, leading us through the inside scoop on the best music stores in the city.    As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Queer Poetry Open Mic @ Town Hall Collaborative   DU Men’s Ice Hockey vs Western Michigan   Jake Xerxes Fussell  @ Lost Lake Lounge   Groovy Creatives Appreciation Event @ 1575 Boulder St   Hot Wax & Cold Beer with Jagged Mountain @ First Draft Taproom & Kitchen   Puppy Love Social @ Holidaily Brewing Company   DIGABLE PLANETS: REACHIN’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR @ Ogden Theatre   EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY: THE END TOUR  @ Mission Ballroom   DENVER NUGGETS VS. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS @ Ball Arena       Feature:   Invincible Vinyl   Twist & S

January 23, 2023 - We’ve got Kitcaster Co-founder Brandy Whalen with us today to drop some knowledge on the Denver comedy scene!   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   ABBA Tribute - Paramount Theater   Denver’s Boutique Warehouse Sale - Number Thirty Eight   Chris Higgins - Denver Comedy Underground   Rocky Mountain Pro Aces Wild PPV - Wimmer Arena    Murder Mystery Dinner - The Fort   bRUNch club at Wilde - the Highlands - Sunday - 9:30am   Lunchtime Vinyasa Flow - Denver Botanic Gardens   DENVER NUGGETS VS. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS   ISAIAH RASHAD - Fillmore Auditorium   DJ SHADOW - Gothic theatre   State Forest SP Moonlight Snowshoe/Ski Hike!       Our Sponsor:   Samana Float Center     Music produced by Tr

January 16, 2023 - Katie joins us to spread some knowledge about dinner party best practices. Do your dinner parties have shrimp towers? Spotlights? Vibes? They do now   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   The Narrators - Buntport Theater   Public Skate - University of Denver   Stream the PWHL   Paint Your Pet! Acrylic Painting Class   Soup Taste-off - Kneaders Bakery locations   Side Hustle Saturday - The Process Denver   PRO RODEO SEMI-FINALS 1   ROCK STEADY FREDDIE & FRIENDS (SKA & REGGAE PARTY)   A TRIBUTE TO MAX ROACH (FT. HAROLD SUMMEY)     Our Sponsor:   Samana Float Center     Music produced by Troy Higgins  

January 9, 2023 - Riley hops on this week to talk us through her thoughts on the golf and billiards scenes in Denver. Toulouse targets every wire in the studio. We also go DEEP on the National Western Stock Show.    As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Ceviche Making Class - TORO   Weighted vest resources    Bounce Sculpt - Krystallos Movement   Dumpling Mastery with Kung Fu Dumplings - Far East Center   Dining In The Dark - The Fort - Morrison   Yoga at the Downtown Aquarium   National Western Stock Show   Nuggets vs Pelicans   PINK HAWKS  - with Don Chicharrón,   THE GOOD FATS METERS PROJECT        Our Sponsor:   Samana Float Center     Music produced by Troy Higgins  

January 2, 2023 - New Year, same pod (just without Olivia). We’re going through our New Year's goals, hopes, and dreams and reeling it back in after the break. Hop in and listen to what’s going on in Denver!   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Bingo Night  - Waldshanke Ciders - Globeville   Wild Color Exhibition - Denver Museum of Nature & Science   DJ Diesel - Mission Ballroom   Learn to ice fish - Staunton State Park   Nuggets vs. Magic        The Highlights:   Curious Mike Podcast   Clozee   Killers of the Flower Moon       Our Sponsor:   Samana Float Center     Music produced by Troy Higgins

December 19, 2023 - This week we’re gearing up for the holiday season with our recommendations for the best holiday events, concerts, and parties from Tom’s own DJ set coming up at Beacon to how we’re greeting the new year. We’re also sharing an update on our What Gives holiday initiative, our takeaways, and the great experiences we’ve had showing our city some love.   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   the "what the fuck is poetry?" poetry workshop @ The Karma House - Lakewood   Denver Art Society - Santa Fe Drive   Emerging Film Maker’s Project @ Bug Theatre - Sunnyside   Clozee at Mission   New Years Masquerade Ball - Celebrity Confetti Events Place on E Hampden   Todo (Tom) at Beacon - RiNo        N

December 12, 2023 - In today’s episode, we share our top podcast recommendations – spoiler alert, they’re almost all music oriented. From industry shop to talk to worshiping Rick Rubin, we’ve got something for every kind of audiophile. Troy and Tom confess that they don’t read, so Ryan and Olivia share the top book they’d like to recommend.   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home. We   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Cumbia Night @ Lion’s Lair - E Colfax   Color Red Presents Funk and Soul Vinyl Night @ Revival Denver Public House - Cap Hill   CHFA: First-Time Home Buyer Education - Your Municipal Govt.   Troyboi @ Mission Ballroom - RiNo   Spookadelia Immersive Arts Experience - Colfax   Mile High Spirits all you can drink silent disco - Cent

December 5, 2023 - Today we’re digging into Denver’s best comfort food. That treat that tastes like home? That meal that sends you into an instant happy nap? That’s the stuff we’re bringing to the table from chicken sammies to pozole, elaborate diner orders, and cajun breakfasts.      We’re also talking about the anarchists that brought us the Santa pub crawl, holiday fables, Olivia’s first isolation tank float, and the musician that ripped off our boy Troy’s song in the SoundCloud days. As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.     Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.     The Goods:   Women’s Caucus for Art: Taking Up Space Exhibit @ Curtis Center for the Arts - Greenwood Village   The Miracle at Tepeyec @ Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center - Santa Fe

November 28, 2023 - Today is Ryan’s birthday! In honor of our friend turning 46, we’re doing exactly what a group of four people who know nothing about astrology should do – a feature that is loosely astrology related. We’re naming famous sagittariuses, answering archer trivia, dropping facts about the constellation, and pondering whether Troy and Ryan will ever overcome their starry astrological differences.   As always, we’re sharing our favorite upcoming cultural events, art openings, concerts, and all of the things that make Denver the city we’re proud to call home.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Camp Christmas @ Stanley Market - N. Park Hill   Sondheim on Sondheim @ JCC Mizel Arts & Culture Center - Glendale   Lighthouse Writers Workshop - Ongoing Classes - Clayton   Cherry Creek Holiday Market @ Fillmore Plaza - Cherry Creek   Denver Tech Career Fair -

November 20, 2023 - This week we’re warming up for Thanksgiving by talking about the dishes we love, the traditions we want to rewrite, and the misunderstood star of a table – the modern cranberry sauce.    We’re also dropping in Ryan’s interview with Tori Schumacer. Tori is the owner of Hazel, the S. Pearl community art bar bringing together the neighborhood, great drinks, bites, and coloring books.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what’s good at tom@kitcaster.com.   Ryan’s Cranberry Sauce Ingredients: 1 bag Ocean Spray cranberries 1 lb of strawberries 1 “lil’ scoop” unsweetened cocoa powder 1 “lil’ scoop” powdered cinnamon 1 dash chili powder Marshmallows (optional) 1 FANCY dish (no, not a bowl)   Ryan’s Cranberry Sauce Method: Boil cranberries until skin breaks. Drain and combine with strawberries. Blend until smooth with cocoa powder and spices. Serve in your fancy dish. Optional: top with a layer of marshmal